HEATING, REFRIGERATION, & AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. Five Year INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW. By Roy Stueve And Brenda Russell.

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1 HEATING, REFRIGERATION, & AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Five Year INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW By Roy Stueve And Brenda Russell April 15, 2008 Brenda Russell Associate Dean Career and Technical Education Dr. John Keck Dean

2 Career and Technical Education

3 Institutional Effectiveness Review Instructional The purpose of the review is to: Assess the currency, scope, strengths, weaknesses, and needs of the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technology Program. The process will involve the following steps: The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning faculty will meet with the Dean and Associate Dean to discuss program review process. The program review document will then be completed based on data and documentation compiled by Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning faculty. The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning faculty will meet again with the Dean and Associate Dean to discuss findings presented in program review document. Additional follow-up meetings will be scheduled as needed to assess the status of learning goal and action plans. Time frames/ time lines for the review will be: Time frames for review will be approximately the first part of April 2008.

4 Program/Service: Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technology Date of Review: April 2008 Review Participants: Roy Stueve Overview Purpose of the program/ service and how it relates to college mission, values, vision: The purpose of the Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning program is to train students for entry level positions with contracting, service, commercial, and industrial organizations. Two options are available to students for program completion. 1. A Career & Technical Education Certificate requiring forty (40) credit hours in the HRA curriculum may be followed for program completion. 2. An Associate of Applied Science degree may be obtained by completing sixty-four (64) credit hours of HRA and general education requirements. While the HRA curriculum is designed to prepare students with job-ready skills for employment, most courses in this curriculum may be transferred to a private, four-year institution for a bachelor s degree. The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning program serves a diverse student population, including dual-enrolled high school seniors, non-traditional students, and traditional students. The advisory committee is used to review and adjust curriculum offerings to meet the needs of the HRA industry. The faculty, both full-time and adjunct, has extensive work-experience in both the classroom and industry. Through continued course work, community involvement, and current employment, the faculty is able to remain current with the needs and demands of today=s workplace. Present Status Learning/Service and Action from 2003 Institutional Effectiveness Review: Learning/service Goal Goal 1 Assessment Measurement/ Action 1. Review course content Person(s) to implement faculty Timeframe Resource implications Use of results Continuous Faculty Adjust course

5 Understand basic curriculum in classroom setting Goal 2 Advanced course setting/content Goal 3 Lab equipment update Goal 4 Advertise program Goal 5 New Courses on Controls 2. Measure enrollment 3. Evaluate course effectiveness 1. Check content to current Technology needs 2. Check employment/ work success 1. New Geo. Thermal heat pump 1. Program interest/ enrollment data 1. Course concern newer computer controls faculty faculty faculty and recruitment group faculty content Continuous Faculty Adjust course content As Needed Faculty New Shop projects Continuous Continuous Department budget Department budget Plan classroom strategy Offer new course Innovative changes (the last 5 years) In fall 2006, investigation began on the process of program certification. Excellence materials were obtained and present to the advisory committee. The advisory committee agreed that this certification would generate recognition and promote the program. The first steps toward meeting criteria for Excellence certification include cleaning the shops, disposing of old, broken, and/or unused equipment and materials. In fiscal year 2007, the heating and air conditioning lab was redeveloped. New heating and air conditioning units were purchased to introduce students to equipment they will see in the field. Older units are still in use for rebuilding, troubleshooting. Missouri Natural Gas installed a gas line at no charge to the College for the lab so natural gas could also be taught in the heating program. To that point, students had only worked with propane as a gas source. In fall 2007, work began to redevelop the residential refrigeration lab. Broken and donated equipment was removed, new tables are on order, and condensers have been purchased to standardize instruction. The new equipment will be in place for fall Faculty/Staff Qualifications and Professional Development:

6 The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Program has one full-time and three part-time faculty members. The full-time faculty member, Roy Stueve, is a member of the Missouri Association of Career and Technical Education Technology Division. Mr. Stueve also holds a Career Education Teaching Certificate through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Roy Stueve began teaching at Jefferson College in September Prior to this he was employed as instructor in field at Ranken College, St. Louis, MO and Vatterot College in St. Ann, MO. He owned and managed Dew Point Refrigeration Company based in Festus, MO, servicing residential, commercial, and industrial customers full-time for over ten (10) years before teaching. Mr. Stueve s education includes an Associate of Arts and an Associate of Applied Science from Jefferson College and a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from National Louis University. Informal education included electronics school in the United States Army. Instructor Education Work Experience & Development Roy Stueve Master Science, Associate Engineer Western National Louis Electric, Inc. University Electrical & Civil Draftsman, Lemco Engineers, St. Louis, MO Equipment Designer, Human Foods Pilot Plant, Ralston Purina Co., St. Louis Owner, Manager Dew Point Refrigeration Co, Festus, MO William Kaune Associate of Applied Retired, LaClede Gas as foreman Science overseeing work Kevin Harmon Certificate, South Service Technician, John Pearson County Tech Instructor, Training Certificate, LaClede Gas Salesman, equipment Commercial Refrigeration LaClede Gas Years in Teaching Experience

7 Faculty Data Faculty indicators for Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Institutional Program Review School Terms through (Summer 2002 through Spring 2007) Number of Terms Taught (Max = 15) Number of Course Sections Taught Total Students Attrition Number ( W Grades) Attrition Percent Graded Credit Hours (A to F grades) Average Students Average GPA , % 7, Source: BANNER report WSHRGDST printed 29 Oct Notes: Attrition is the number of W grades conferred. Graded Credit Hours are A to F only, not W, I P/F, Other, etc Annualized program FTE is the number of graded credit hours divided by 150 ( 30 hrs/yr for 5 years) Student/Constituent Success: Post Secondary Placement FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 Annualized 5-Year Program FTE Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning 95.00% 84.50% 78.60% 85.00% % (Curriculum Services Scope, Currency, Changes): The Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning department addresses the basics of core technology and new changes in the field. Assistance with new field technology is provided in part by advisory committee participation. Ideas and suggestions on change are reviewed and implemented as required. Core Curriculum courses for Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning listed: HRA101-Basic Electricity 5 credit hours HRA105-Principles of Refrigeration 5 credit hours HRA122-Refrigeraton Mechanical Systems 5 credit hours HRA122-Air Conditioning Mechanical Systems 5 credit hours HRA216-Residential Air Conditioning Systems 5 credit hours HRA225-Residential Heating Systems 5 credit hours HRA248-Light Commercial Refrigeration Systems 5 credit hours

8 HRA249-Commercial Refrigeration Systems 5 credit hours Each year Jefferson College students install a complete heating/cooling system in a newly build house. Complete duct work systems are installed and small fabrications are made. The instructional environment simulates on the job working conditions and helps students understand how to work with other trades such as carpenters, electricians, and plumbers. CURRICULUM /SERVICE ISSUES ( Support, Technology, Equipment) The College provides technical support for personal computer based equipment used in the classroom and faculty office. Shop equipment is purchased using Perkins and Enhancement grant funding. Donations from individuals and organizations also provide needed equipment and materials. Additionally, an active advisory committee reviews curriculum and supports changes as needed to keep the program current. Community (The degree to which the program contributes to the community and responds to community needs) The Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning program has had graduates hired with most local heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning businesses and with St. Louis based organizations in the field. Graduates have been hired by both union and nonunion organizations. Union placement of graduates has occurred through the sheet metal and electrical worker unions.

9 Cost ACCT # Account Description FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY FULL-TIME FACULTY BASE CONTRACT 45, , , , , FULL-TIME FACULTY OVERLOAD 9, , , , , ADJUNCT FACULTY SALARIES 19, , , , ADJUNCT FACULTY SALARIES (R-TEC) 35, REGULAR STUDENT SALARIES 1, MEDICAL BENEFITS 3, , , , , DENTAL BENEFITS FICA EXPENSE (EMPLOYER'S PORTION) 2, , FICA EXPENSE (R-TEC) 2, , RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS - PSRS 6, , , , , RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS - NTRS RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS-NTRS (R-TEC) DISABILITY INSURANCE EXPENSE LIFE INSURANCE EXPENSE INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES SERVICE AGREEMENTS CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (ENHAN GRANT) 4, , NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (R-TEC) NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (ENHAN GRANT) 3, NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (INTERACTIVE TV FUNDS) NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (UNEXPENDED PLANT FUND) 6150 HONORARIUMS CLASSROOM PRINTING CHARGES COPIER PRINTING CHARGES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAVEL (205.15) PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAVEL (PERKINS) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OTHER 1, (PERKINS) OTHER INTERNAL PRINTING CHARGES PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES SOFTWARE EXPENSES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 9, , , , , INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES (R-TEC) 2, OFFICE SUPPLIES TRAVEL GENERAL BUSINESS *GRAND TOTAL $98, $105, $140, $132, $148, *Totals include expenses from Enhancement Grants, R-Tec, Perkins, Unexpended Plant and Interactive TV Funds.

10 Summary (SWOT) Strengths Available full-time and adjunct faculty High school involvement in program Supportive advisory committee Weaknesses Fluctuating enrollment Distance of theory classroom from shops Image of undesirable working conditions College support for equipment updates Interest of outside organizations Positive graduation placement rates Opportunities Access to the Advising and Retention Center to assist with enrollment and industry relation ships Threats programs at other schools Age and appearance of facility Positive relationship with sheet metal union Positive relationship with electrical union Student employment with local organizations

11 Future Proposed Learning and Service Goals and Action Plan Proposed Learning/Service Goal Proposed Assessment Measurement/ Action Person(s) to Implement Timeframe Resource Implications Goal 1 Upgrade equipment as needed Goal 2 Implement procedures for equipment/tool use Goal 3 Improve shop maintenance Goal 4 Upgrade curriculum as industry needs change Goal 5 Recruitment of traditional and non-traditional students for program Goal 6 Work toward Excellence certification for program Purchase and installation of new lab equipment Daily check of equipment and tools Daily clean-up of shop area Seek input from advisory committee regarding industry needs. Examine program majors and graduate placement Excellence program certification obtained faculty On going Cost of equipment. Source: Enhancement grant, Perkins funds faculty On going Time for faculty to check equipment and tool crib faculty On going Minimal faculty On going No additional resources faculty, ATS, and College representatives faculty/outside carpenter On going August 2011 Cost of brochures, radio spots, posters, and travel Cost of equipment, certification team, and certification fee

12 Discipline Status Satisfactory Requires Immediate Attention Unsatisfactory Dean Date